Gym Kit {Workout Essentials}

I recently joined a gym downtown, the Government Center Planet Fitness, so that I could workout in a real gym without having to wait for one of the 3 machines at the poor excuse for a gym offered by our apartment community. Trust me, it's worth the $20/month not to deal with it. Anyway, I joined the gym downtown and after my first workout there, I knew that I couldn't continue on like I had been. The gym is hot. And no, I don't mean like, a bunch of people getting sweaty so they're generating heat type of hot, I mean like, oops we forgot that air conditioning was nice type of hot. My workouts consisted of me becoming a much sweatier mess than usual and since I didn't want to scare people when I got on the T after each workout, I created a gym kit to toss in my bag with me.

I'm obsessed. I picked up everything at Target for less than $30, the clear bag being the most expensive item, so if you already have a bag to use, you could throw this together for around $20.

First, and I think most importantly, we have the cleansing towelettes. After a hot run these are perfect for cooling and getting any sweat or leftover makeup off of your face. I use the detoxifying ones, but Target's up&up brand has a wide variety for you to choose from.

After that, the little towel comes in incredibly handy because my gym does not have paper towels. Let me repeat this - the gym doesn't keep paper towels in the bathroom. I'm sure it's not for care of the environment, but instead fear of a messy lockerroom, but since I don't think it would be very comfortable to put my face underneath the hand dryer, a small washcloth was necessary. I love the orange, but I recommend picking your favorite color to put a smile on your face after your workout!

Next up, a put a little bit of makeup back on so as not to scare anyone I see on my ride home. Me + Sweat + No Makeup = Not a pretty sight. I find that this Almay product is incredibly light and goes on easily without overwhelming my skin.

Finally, after I've gone through everything else, and gotten ready to head outside, I use an oil absorbing sheet to catch any extra moisture on my skin. I like the up&up brand, mostly because it costs less for the same result, but any brand will do.

Meet Sara

Hi! My name is Sara and I'm a teacher by day, home design and food lover by night, wife to the most wonderful husband, fur mama to our mini-doxie, Nashville, and soon-to-be mama to a baby girl! I started blogging at Forever and a Recipe in 2011, but in 2016 moved to blogging here at Sara Levine, sharing everything from house projects to teaching tips, and family life to book recommendations!